Stool seat



Dec. 9, 1930. L. M. MICHELsoN ETAL 1,734,021

STOOL SEAT Filed April 1v. 19429 Patented Dec. 9, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LAWRENCE I. IICHELSON AND JOHN L. HAYNES, Ol' ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI BTOOL SEAT Application med April 17,

This invention relates to new and 'useful improvements in stool seats or counter chairs of the type used at lunch counters and other places where a simple and durable stool seat 1s required.

The primary objects of the invention are to simplify the construction and the manufacture of stool seats whereby the seat sections and the back sections can be built separately and then secured together to form a strong and durable structure.-

Further objects of the invention are to provide a stool seat having separate seat section and back secti n, said sections being secured together by m ans of angle irons arranged adjacent to the outer edges of said sections and having comparatively lon arms so as to enable the attachment of sai arms to said sections at a plurality of spaced points, there- 2o by providing a rigid construction which will successfully withstand the strains to which the back section is subjected.

Additional objects of the invention are to provide a stool seat of rigid and durable construction which are secured together in a simple and inexpensive manner so as not to detract from the appearance of the chair and wherein the back section is spaced a suitable distance from the seat section so as to provide clearance therebetween and prevent inaccessible corners or crevices which are hard to keep free of dust and crumbs.

With these and other objects in view, our invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawin in whichigure 1 is a side elevational view of our 4o improved stool seat.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of same.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the back section, partly broken away.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the seat section, partly broken away.

Figure 5 is an enlarged cross sectional detail view showing the means for attaching the sections together.

Heretofore the back section was generally maserial no. ananas.

secured directlyto the rear edge of the seat section either by mea-ns of nails or screws or by means of'cleats. This construction has not been satisfactory as the seat Section did not provide suicient surface to nail the back section directly thereto and enable said back section Ato withstand the strains to which it. is subjected when in service.

In our lpresent invention we provide simple means w ereby the two sections are secured together at points spaced suitable distances apart and wherein said sections are reinforced by suitable angle irons.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 10 indicates a seat section and 11 a back section of a stool seat. E ch section is preferably made of a piece o board 12 cut to proper shape and having applied thereto a suitable covering 14 which entirely encloses said board and which may be of fabric, leather (genuine or artificial) or other suitable material. The upper side of section 10 and the forward side of section 11 are upholstered or provided with suitable filler material 15.

The board 12 of section 10 is provided in its rear edge with notches 16 which are preferably arranged in the corners of said piece 12. Section 11 which forms the back of the stool seat has its lower edge recessed or curved inwardly as indicated at' 17 so as to space the lower edge thereof from the rear edge of section 10. Thus a pair of legs 18 is provided, the width of whichis substantially the same as the width of the notches in sect1on'10.

Means for securing the sections together comprises a pair of angle irons 20. Each angle iron consists of a pair of arms 21, preferably disposed at an obtuse angle so asto give the back section a suitable reclining position. These arms 21 are of suitable length and extend approximately more than half way across the sections. Each arm is provided with a series of spaced apertures 22 which coincide with apertures 24 formed in the respective sections. The arms are secured in position to the sections by means of bolts 25 which pass through the aligned a ertures and yhave their heads countersunk in t e apertures of the arms and by means of nuts 26 which 'o f substantial lengths they not only serve to receive the strains and stresses to which the back section is subjected but` also to reinforce the' sections and particularly the recessed lower end of the back section.

Nuts 26 are preferably countersunk in the respective sections 12 and 12% Seat section 10 is secured to a suitable tripod 27 of usual construction, and the latter is mounted in a pedestal or su port 28. The arms 21 of angle irons 20 are o substantial lengths and extend more than halfway across the respective sections. This not only distributes the strains throughout the major portion of the sections but also reinforces the latter.

Angle irons 20 are preferabl made of malleable iron, thus increasing the stren h of the iron and eliminating the danger of reakage thereof under normal conditions.

In constructing the seat, angle irons 20 are attached to one of the sections, such as back section member 12 which is then upholstered. 'Ihe angle irons 20 are now attached to the other section, in this case seat section member 12", and this member is then upholstered.

at its side edges depending leg portions which t into said notches, angle irons havin their horlzontal portions arranged against t e underside of said'seat section and having their upper portions arranged against the front side of said back section, said portions being provided with a series of spaced countersunk apertures, bolts extendin through said apertures and through coinci ing apertures formed in the respective sections, the heads of the bolts being arran ed in said countersunk apertures Hush wit the outer faces of the respective portions, and nuts screwed onto the threaded ends of said bolts and disposed in countersunk portions of the apertures of said sections.

In testimony whereofV we hereunto affix our signatures this 11th day of April 1929.

LAWRENCE M. Miciinnsou. JOHN L. HAYNES.

Back section 11 is completely enclosed by covi ering 14, while seat section 1() (member 12) is covered on top and sides and only portion of the underside adjacent to the edges are covered by covering 14. Covering 14'may be secured in position in any suitable manner, such as by tacking a braid 29 to the edges of members 12 and l2, respectively.

'While we have shown and described herein the preferred form of our invention, it is obvious that various changes in the construction of our improved stool seat or counter chair can be made without departing from the spirit of our invention.

We claim:

1. In a counter stool construction of the class described, the combination of a seat section having its rear corners notched, a back section having its lower end curved u wardly, thereby forming at each vertical e ge a depending leg portion which fits into the respective corner notch, angle irons for securing said legs in position, the horizontal portion of each angle iron being disposed against the underside of the seat section and the upper portion being arranged against the front side of said back section, each of said angle irons being provided with countersunk apertures, and fastening means seated in said apertures and engaging the respective sections for sec'urin said angle iron in position.

2. n a stool construction of the class described, the combination of a seat section provided with rearwardly opening notches, a

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